Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is a critical area of focus in public health, particularly due to the rising concern of antimicrobial resistance. Many patients with ...

In lab experiments, a protein found in the Sydney rock oyster made some antibiotics more effective and killed several types ...

Antibiotics can be used to treat a litany of illnesses, but one thing they can’t combat is a viral infection.

A variety of viruses are circulating across Northeast Mississippi this winter, and their treatment differs from bacterial infections. Dr. John Cantrell, an urgent care doctor at the Fulton Medical ...

The FDA recently added a warning to the drug's label, stating "severe pulmonary adverse reactions" can occur within "days to ...

Have a cold? Fever? Sinus infection? Your primary-care provider might not give you a prescription for an antibiotic. Here's ...

They can create pearls and are rumoured to have aphrodisiac properties, but oysters might have a more serious role to play in ...

Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic had much lower risk for respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions during their first 18 months.

Antibiotic overuse is a key driver in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health crisis.

Antibiotic overuse is a key driver in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health crisis. Researchers have provided compelling evidence that short-course antibiotic treatments ...

While slurping oysters is not likely to replace popping a pill, they could help in the fight against superbugs. A ...

Southern Cross University researchers have found that oyster blood proteins combined with antibiotics can boost the kill rates of respiratory pathogen. They are a seafood delicacy that can create ...